September 22, 2009

Doggy and Me Yoga: Doga

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If you are a parent, you've probably heard about Mommy and Me yoga classes, but what about our canine friends? The New York Times reports explains about Doga: Yoga for Dogs:

Appropriate or not, this is how it works: Doga combines massage and meditation with gentle stretching for dogs and their human partners. In chaturanga, dogs sit with their front paws in the air while their human partners provide support. In an "upward-paw pose," or sun salutation, owners lift dogs onto their hind legs. In a resting pose, the person reclines, with legs slightly bent over the dog's torso, bolster-style, to relieve pressure on the spine.

I'm not sure my dogs would comply, and they would probably spend their time sniffing other dogs in class. Besides, they already spend a lot of time in their version of corpse pose.

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Posted by Jennifer Lance at September 22, 2009 12:51 PM

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